Windigo Visitor Center
47.9118, -89.1571 · Park boundary: National Park Service
The Windigo Visitor Center is located in Windigo on the southwest end of Isle Royale National Park. It is only accessible by boat or seaplane. Permitting and fee payment, trip planning assistance, a park store, and exhibits are available.
- Every day
- 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Windigo Visitor Center is open daily during July and August. For visiting during May, June, and September, contact the park for updated hours at (906) 482-0984. Windigo's annual winter closure is from mid-September through early June
- Winter Closure and Shoulder Season Hours · Sep 20, 2026 – Jun 8, 2027 · Closed
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Windigo Visitor Center is a Passport To Your National Parks stamp location.
Windigo is accessible by ferry, private boat, or seaplane. The Voyageur II (Grand Portage, MN) and Seahunter III (Grand Portage, MN) boat ferries have service to Windigo. Isle Royale Seaplanes (Houghton, MI) also has service to Windigo. The Windigo Visitor Center is located up a hill to the left of the main ferry dock. It is a brown building with a front porch.
As you arrive at the Windigo Dock, the Windigo Visitor Center is located to the left of the picnic pavilion, up the hill, following the signed path. It is a large wooden building with an outdoor porch providing seating. Obtain passes, permits, and information from park rangers. Explore exhibits and shop the Isle Royale & Keweenaw Parks Association Store. Restrooms are not located in the visitor center; restrooms are located at the bottom of the hill, north of the Windigo Dock, heading down the trail towards the Washington Creek Campground.
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